 | Term | Definition |
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Paraplegia |
paralysis from the waist down |
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Quadriplegia |
paralysis from the neck down |
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Hemiplegia |
paralysis on one side of the body |
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Comatose |
the state if being in a coma, a state of unconsciousness from which a person cannot be aroused |
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Incident (occurrence) Report |
a preprinted document that is completed following an accident involving a patient or resident |
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Physical Restraint |
a device that is attached to or near a person's body to limit a person's freedom of movement or access to his of her body |
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Chemical Restraint |
any medication that alters a person's mood or behavior, such as a sedative or tranquilizer |
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Restraint Alternatives |
measures taken to aviod the use of chemical or physical restraints |
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Increased Risk of Accidents |
age, medication, paralysis, poor mobility, sensory impairment, limited awareness of surroundings |
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Falls |
leading cause of accidentak death amoung elderly people |
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Preventing Burns |
check temperate of water or teach patient to check water temperature, warn food/beverage is hot, follow guidelines for using electrical appliances |
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Preventing Poisionings |
dont store chemicals in containers that look like food or beverage containers, chemicals in locked cabinet, clearly make chemicals, provide help with reading labels |
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verbally |
All accidents are to be--------------reported immediately to the nurse |
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reminder |
Restraint, referred to as "----------devices" |
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